Pin for soft collars



Nov. 26, 1929. DORAN 1,73?,453

PIN FOR SOFT COLLARS Filed Sept..25, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l Nov. 26, 1929. J. J. DORAN 1,737,453

PIN FOR SOFT COLLARS Filed Sept. 25, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Nov. 26, 1929 UNITED STATES,

PATENT OFFICE JAMES .1. DORAN, or ELY, NEVADA; SUSAN 1:. 130mm --.ADMINISTRATRIX or SAID JAMES J. DORAN, DECEASED PIN FOR SOFT COLLARS Application filed September 25, 1928. Serial No. 308,222.

This invention relates to the class of fasten-- ing devices and pertains particularly to an lmproved type of pin for soft collars.

The primary object of this invention is to provide a device for securing the edges of soft collars and for reinforcing or stiffening the points thereof.

The invention broadly contemplates the provision of a pair of pin-like members, each having a ball formed at one end and having the other end turned back upon itself, with the turned back portions terminating in a loop or eye. Each of these eyes or loops are connected by a number of links to a portion of a snap fastener. The ball ends of the pins are designed to be insertedin a button: hole formed in the under face of a soft collar adjacent the fold thereof so that the body of the pin will extend downwardly between the plies of the collar adjacent the edge thereof between the usual two seams which are formed along the edge. After the collar is secured in position on the neck band in the usual manner, the members of the snap fastener are secured together, thus connecting the pins across the front of the collar in front of the usual tabs which attach to the collar button. When a neck tie is arranged in position the knot thereof covers the connecting links between the edges of the collar, thus completely hiding the pin members and their connecting portions.

The invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification with the understanding, however, that the invention is not confined to any strict conformity with the showing of the drawings but may be changed or modified so long as such changes or modifications mark no material departure from the salient features of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a view in elevation of the front portion of a collar provided with the fastening device embodying the present invention;

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 show-- ing the fastening device disconnected and one corner of the collar raised to show the method of inserting thepin; Figure 3 is an edge view of one of the sections;

Figure 4 is a view of the pins disassembled; F igure 5 is a front elevational view of a portion of the collar showing a modified form of my fastener;

Figure 6 is a detail view of the modified form shown in Figure 5; t

Figure 7 is an elevational view of a further modification Figure 8 is an elevational view of a form of fastener at present in use, showing the application thereto of balls or heads to the free ends of the pins.

Figure 9 is an elevationalview of afurther modification of my invention.

Figure 10 is a detailed sectional view of the collar attaching button used with" the form shown in Figure 9.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral 1 indicates a soft collar of the usual type, the same being in the position which it assumes when in place about a wearers neck.

In order to receive the pin devices embody- I ing the present invention, the under surface,

of the collar adjacent the opposed edges 2 thereof is provided, adjacent the fold formed between the collar proper and the band, with an opening or button hole 3, this button hole opening through the back"ply of the collar I body 2 into the space between the plies lying between the double row of stitching 4 which is usually placed or formed along the edges of the collar.

The fastening device embodying the. pres ent invention comprises a pairof elongated pin bodies 5 each terminating at its lower end in a ball 6 while the upper end of each has a portion thereof turned back upon itself as indicated at 7, each of these portions being spaced from thebody 2 0f the pin and terminating in the lateral projection-8 having an eye 9 formed at the end thereof.

Connecting the eyes 9 of the lateral projections 8, with one portion of a two part snap button 10 is a series of links 11.

.' When the his 5 are extended into the recesses forme between the stitching lines 4 neck band-in the usual manner, t e portions of the snap fastener or button are then secured together thus connecting the links and the turned terminal portions 8 of the pin bodies.

It will be readily seen from the foregoing that when the in bodies are connected in the manner descri d, they will. effectively hold the adjacent edges of the collar together and will maintain these edges in a rigid condition, thus greatly enhancing the appearance of the collar. It will also be seen that the pin connections due to their close proximity to the top of the collar will be completely covered or hidden by the neck tie.

In Figure 5 a modified form of thestructures shown in Figures 1 to 4 inclusive is disclosed. his form bein substantially the same as the first described orm with the exception of the fact that the two part snap fastener 11 has each part provided with an arm 12 termi nating in an eye13 which connects directly to the eye 14 formed in the lateral extension 15 of the down-turned portion 16 of the pin, the pin being here indicated by the numeral 17.

Figure 7 shows a still further modification of the device, the pins 18 having the eyes 19 which are carried upon the lateral extensions 20 of the turned back portion 21, permanent.- ly connected by the chain connection 22.

' Figure 8 shows the form of pin at present in use wherein the lateral extensions 23 are connected by providing one of the extensions with an eye 24 and the other with a down turned tip 25 designed to connect through the eye. To this form of holder or fastener, I apply the balls 26 therebyimproving the same by preventing them from penetrating the collar while in use. The ball formed on the end of each pin also prevents the pin from being forced in between the seams of collars not provided with the button holes 3.

In Figures 9 and 10 a further modification is shown wherein each eye 9 formed at the end of the lateralprojection 8 of the pins, has removably attached thereto a spring 27 the other end of which is attached to a centrally apertured and threaded button base 28 through the medium of one of the eyes 29 carried thereby. This button base is de-.

signed to receive the threaded stem 30 carried by a button 31. The button base 28 is located before the aligned button holes of a.

collar and its supporting band and the stem 30 extended .therethrough for engagement in the threaded hole of the button base.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is z- 1. Holding means for soft collars, comprising a pairof pin-like members designed to be inserted between the plies, of the collar from the under side toeachposition along one of the opposed front edges of the collar, a head formed upon the lower end of each of said pins, a turned back .portion formedat the other end of each pin and lying in spaced parallel relation thereto and terminating in a lateral extension, and means for connecting said lateral extensions together.

2. Holding means for soft collars, comprising a pair of pin-like members designed -to be inserted between the plies of the collar from the under side to each position along one of the opposed front edges of the collar, a head formed upon the lower end of each of said pins, a turned back portion formed at the other end of each pin and lying in spaced parallel relation thereto and terminating in alateral extension, and detachable snap means for connecting the extensions together.

3. Holding means for soft, collars, comprising a pair of pin-like members designed to be inserted between the plies of the collar from the under side to each position along one of the opposed front edges of the collar, a head formed upon the lower end of each of said pins, a turned back portion formedat signature.

JAMES J. DORAN. 

